toddler growth and development
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OUTLINE1. Physical Growth2.Developmental ilestones
Lan!"a!e
otor#o!nitiveEmotional
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years $rom a%o"t 1 to & years o$a!e. Dramatic advances occ"r in
lan!"a!e' interpersonal s(ills'and a)ective' motor' co!nitiveand physical !rowth. *)ective
development is hi!hli!hted %ythe toddler+s strivin! $or
a"tonomy and independence'
attachment to $amily' and thedevelopment o$ imp"lse control.
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Growth, -"antitative andmeas"ra%le
Development, -"alitativechan!es where%y mat"ration'
$"nction and s(ills areenhanced or increased.
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Genetic factors: physique and traits
Prenatal factors: maternal illness,abnormal uterine conditions, actinicrays, immunologic factors, drugs,maternal condition.
Postnatal factors: family values,social deprivation, poverty
actors a)ectin! Growth andDevelopment
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Muscles: growth in muscle massfollows chronologically themaximal growth in height.Strength doubles between ! and" years old.
#ervous System: myelini$ationcompleted by " % ! months andin some nerves up to ! months.
&rain grows rapidly during the
Or!an Development
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Pain: hyposthesia in the st wee), *+months can locali$e pain, at ! +"
months shoves the painful stimulusaway
-isual sensation: clear vision at "
wee)s old and !/! vision at * yearsold.
0uditory system functional at birth and
locali$ation of sound occurs at "months.
1aste: acute taste discrimination occursat ( months
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2ymphatic system: pee) increasein mass of lymphoid tissue at age
"+* years old.3igestive system: gastriccontents, bacterial 4ora, stool
5espiratory System: 5espiratoryrate, obligate nasal breathers up
to months, abdominalbreathing
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5enal system: mature renalfunction is achieved at 6+" yearsold.
S)eletal system: 7 concavities8cervical, thoracic, lumbar,
sacral9Genital rgans: ; descendedtestes, witch mil), bloody vaginal
discharge
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Physical development
&irth weight doubles by 6th month < triples by year=eight increases by 6;>!.6cm/month for st " months>.!6 cm/month !nd " monthsPatterns of body functionstabili$e w/ more stable sleep,elimination and feeding routines?solid food begins @ >" months
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/"man Growth #"rve
Airst Phase: the rapid and rapidlydecelerating growth of the 'rst three yearsof life due to diBerent factors.
Second Phase: the steady and slowlydecelerating growth in middle childhoodwhich is predominantly growth hormone
dependent.
1hird Phase: the pubertal growth spurt.
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Growth 0ate and Physical
*ppearance0fter the rapid growth of infancy, the rate of
growth slows in the toddler years. 0fter age !,toddlers gain about 6 lb in weight and !.6 inches
in height each year. =ead circumference onlyincreases by about inch from ! to ! years.
Growth of the lower extremities often is
accompanied by tibia torsion and physiologicbowing of the legs, which usually corrects by age( years. 1he percentage of body fat decreasesfrom !!; at age .
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2ength : or recumbent height. 1a)en
by ! person using a movable uprightboard against the soles of the feet.
=eight : measured with the child
standing and the occiput, upperbody, buttoc)s and heels against thevertical upright ruler.
Cpper midarmS)infold thic)ness test
Deight :
=ead circumference
Ta(in! eas"rements
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Physical DevelopmentPhysiological function stabili$es?
=eart rate drops to resting rate of >E+ by yr.? &lood Pressure >/6
5espiratory rate > !7+( at rest
Posterior fontanel closes by !nd month andanterior !+E months
Motor development proceeds steadily in acephalocaudal direction
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Gross otor (ills
Fomplex gross motor patterns
rapidly develop, and balance andcoordination improve.
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Gross otor Development
Month (: 2ifts head to
Sits w/ supportMonth ":5olls overGood head control in
sitting positionFrawls on abdomen
w/ arms
Month :Sits self up
Freeps on 7extremitiesPulls self to standing
Month !:
Dal)s holding ontofurniture
Stands alone 1a)es +! steps
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Gross otor Development
1 onths
H Dal)ing fast, seldom falling
H 5unning stiIy
H Dal)ing up stairs with one hand held
H Seating self in a small chair
H Flimbing into an adult chair
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Gross otor Development
23 onths
H 5unning well without falling
H Dal)ing up and down stairs alone
H Jic)ing a large ball &4 onths
H Dal)ing up stairs by alternating feet
H Dal)ing well on toes
H Pedaling a tricycle
H Kumping from a step
H =opping two or three times
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ine otor (ills
Aine motor development duringtoddlerhood consists of re'nements in
reaching, grasping, and manipulating.
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ine otor Development
Month (:Grasps < brie4y
holds obLects 1a)es obLects to
mouth
Month ":
Cses palm grasp 1ransfers obLects
between hands
Month :Frude thumb+'nger
pincer grasp&angs hand+held
obLects together
Month !:
Places tiny obLectsinto containersMa)es mar)s w/
crayon
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Aine Motor 3evelopment
1 onthsH Ma)ing a tower of four cubes
H 5eleasing cubes into a cup
H Scribbling spontaneously
H mitating a vertically drawn line
23 onths
H &uilding a seven cube tower
H 0ligning two or more cubes to form a train
H mitating a hori$ontally drawn line
H &eginning circular stro)es
H nserting a square bloc) into a square hole
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(" Months
H Fopying a circle
H Fopying bridges with cubesH &uilding a tower of to bloc)s
H 3rawing a personNs head
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#o!nitive development
Piaget: Osensorimotor 8till (yrs9nteracts w/ world via sensesQtouching,
holding, seeingStimulation needed according to age,
temperament, < energy
2anguage proceeds from crying, cooing, <babbling to imitating sounds, tounderstanding simple commands toma)ing their own one+syllable words
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&4 onths
H Csing four to 've word sentences
H 1elling stories
H Csing pluralsH 5ecogni$ing and naming most common
obLects
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#o!nitive DevelopmentIntellect"al *%ilities
1 onths
H Pointing to named body parts
H Cnderstanding of obLect permanence
H &eginning to understand cause andeBect
23 onths
H Aorming mental images of obLectsH Solving problems by trial and error
H Cnderstanding simple time concepts
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&4 onths
H 0s)ing RwhyR questions
H Cnderstanding daily routine
H 0ppreciating special events, such asbirthdays
H 5emembering and reciting nurseryrhymes
H 5epeating three digits
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*"tonomy andIndependence&ecause of improved motor s)ills, the
transition from infancy to toddlerhood is
mar)ed increased autonomy andindependence. 1he child can move easilyaway from the parent and begins to testboundaries and limits.
1he toddler may refuse to eat unless allowedto feed himself, and the child may no longermay be willing to try new foods.
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ocial *nd Emotional (ills
ri)son: 1rust vs. mistrust % develop trust,can trust the worldTFonsistent care giving, able to let caregiver out
of sight, need for warmth, love, security, food
met
Play: the work of childhood
xploratory play predominates at 'rstnvolves own bodies < immediate obLects of
interestManipulative play is added in second six
months
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ocial *nd Emotional (ills
25& months: respond with smiles
45 months: can diBerentiate strangers<experience stranger anxiety
6 months: play simple social games,e.g. patty+ca)e or pee)+a+boo
1 onths
H 5emoving a garment
H Aeeding self and spilling food
H =ugging a doll
H Pulling a toy
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ocial *nd Emotional (ills
23 onthsH Csing a spoon? spilling little food
H -erbali$ing toileting needs
H Pulling on a simple garment
H -erbali$ing immediate experiencesH 5eferring to self by name
&4 onths
H Showing concern about the actions of others
H Playing cooperatively in small groups
H 3eveloping the beginnings of true friendships
H Playing with imaginary friends
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